Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-11

and cities from lists furnished by the
chGirmen Of the different political par.
tics that The two clerks for each pre-
cinct shall be appointed, one from each
party, and that there shall be two
supervisors selected in similar man
nor; that the registrars, under penalty
OF fine, shall be required to deposit
copies OF their eglstration-books with
the clerk of the county or corporation
court, and that any one so desiring
shall be permitted to copy the registrI-
tion-books.
| COUPON-BROKERs.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Williams,
Of Pland, to amend and rc. enact section
60 Of chapter 40 of Acts of 1888 in re-
latiCn to tax-recelvable coupon-brokers,
provides that any broker desiring TO
sell tax-receivable coupons shall obtain
a separate license, for which Sl.OCD
is to he paid, for each county or city
in which he offers to sell, and i'm
poses heavy penalty for the viola
tion of the law. As an example,
n Richmond broker desiring to sell
coupons in Bland county will not be
permitted to DO so by simply sending
his circular there, but must actually 90
TO the county and obtain the license as
stated above. livery person rendering
coupons must produce the certificate Of
the agent and show to the satisfaction
Of the court that this law has not been
violated. Cases arising under this act
may he tried either where the agent or
The taxpayer offering the coupon re-
sides.
CIyIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr.. Norton (colored), Of York coun-
ty, presented "A petition covering two
pages Cf legal-cap paper, and with about
scveDty-five signatures attached TO Il,
calling attention TO the fact that the
Supreme Court cfthe United State s has
declared the civil rights bill passed 10y
Congress unconstitutional, and decided
that It's object can only be attained By
the passage OF such laws il the several
States, and asking the passage Of such
law by the present Legislature.
Tie petition concludes
"Ihcrefore We earnestly desire that
a hill be passed known rs a civil rights
bill. assuring to all and every citizen Of
this State, regardless OF race or color.
the free and unmolested privilege Of
determining for himself whether IL
will ride first or second class. the priv
lege Of stopping at any house kept for
the use of the public, or any place Of
amusement kept for the use Of the
public"
Referred to the Committee on Gene
raj Laws.
UHIFORHITY or TAXATION.
Mr. Koincr, chairman OF the Finance
Committee, offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were
unanimously adopted without discus
sion
Wheren' the tenth auicic Of the Constitution
Of Virginia Wa designed 10 secure not only
equality and uniformity Oi taxation in the a.
sessmcnt and levy. bat chiefly in the equality
and uniformity of payment of the same cud
whereas the payment Of taxes by some IN
DEPRECATED paper al face value produces great
inequality ard injustice 10 those who pay their
taxes iu currency: now, therefore. he it
NtSofr(d, That thC Committee for Courts ~
Justice be. ana arc horcIy. cIuceted 10 Inquire
into tho cXpedicncy of eO amending the teu;n
a1ticle OF tie Constitution of Virginia a. tO
cnJCweT and require the Legislature 10 pro
viie by law for equality anl uniformity ia
ssIpc Cf payment oi taxes, rs well a. i'm the q 80
ecesmcnt uLd levy OF the same.